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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.06, 7,086.39 and 2,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.06, 7,086.39 and 2,777.21 is: 3,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.06 : 7,086.39 = 2,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.06/7,086.39 = 2,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.06x = 7,086.39 × 2,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.06x = 19,680,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,357.74/5,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.54

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